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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.08, 15,070.13 and 9,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.08, 15,070.13 and 9,048.95 is: 13,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.08 : 15,070.13 = 9,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.08/15,070.13 = 9,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.08x = 15,070.13 × 9,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.08x = 136,368,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,368,852.86/10,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.29

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